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Vigan, a city in the north which is 408 kilometers away from Manila, is the only city in the Philippines that was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List of Sites and Monuments. From the tourism guide of the city, entitled as “Amazing Heritage Treasures,” the best way to explore Vigan city is on foot…
It was in 2006 when I went to Batac, Ilocos Norte for a School Press Conference but didn’t have the opportunity to explore the place. Now that I’m earning for a living and wants to experience solo traveling, visiting the said places was a good idea. Since I filed and granted a 12-day vacation leave…
Before anything else, everyone can read it because no violence will be manifested on this post when I said “battle”, I mean a comparison of two different parties. Empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry usually baked or fried, a famous snack in Ilocos Sur and Norte. The process of making an Ilocos empanada starts…
I arrived at Bantay, Ilocos Sur 6:30 AM of December 27 after an almost 5-hour trip from Pangasinan. The ticket I got was Vigan but after passing through the Bantay Bell Tower and the conductor shouted “Bantay!,” I eagerly got off the bus and started my itinerary. Popularly known as Bantay Bell Tower, the Bell…
Hungry in the middle of the night? Not a problem if you’re accessible to BGC, thanks to Mercato Midnight Market at The Fort. This time a good news for everyone west of Makati because Cucina Andare is now serving you every Fridays to Sundays. From the organizers of the night Mercato Central, they would like…
One of the major rants of employees working in McKinley Hill in Taguig is the availability of food concessionaires to choose from. Recently, a new place at Tuscany Estate offering German dishes started welcoming guests. I’m talking about Wursty Wursty. Friday night is the night of relief for everyone after a week of stress and…
Bonifacio Global City is being visited by many because of its food and dining experience. It is known for the Bonifacio High Street right at the center of BGC which redefines visitor’s perception of a mall experience. High Street has a row of boutiques, restaurants serving various cuisines and hip bars having a center grass…
Online news in CNN.com features the Christmas experience in the Philippines. The content states that if only there is a global competition for the most grandeur celebration of Christmas the award will be automatically awarded to the Philippines, any objections on this? Well said. We have the longest celebration of Christmas which usually starts on…
It was during my job interview way back in 2011 in an agency somewhere in Makati when I first heard about Bonifacio Global City (BGC). The interviewer told me that he is referring me to a company located at the said area and asked me if I’m familiar with the location. Since I’m from the…
Every Friday when we crave for barbeque and other grilled foods, cakes and pastries, the direction we’re taking after work is the road to the Midnight Mercato in Bonifacio Global City. The place is located just across MC Depot along 34th Street and 8 Avenue which operates every Fridays and Saturdays from 10 PM to…